'Hundreds of towns and cities across America host local parades to celebrate Memorial Day. If you happen to be in Washington, D.C., check out the National Memorial Day Parade, the nation's largest,' writes the TODAY.

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The National Memorial Day Parade is right around the corner, and it tops Visit Washington, DC's list of best things to do #MemorialDay weekend!

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You can watch our incredible interview with Lou Conter in the link below. May he rest in peace.

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The last survivor of the attack on USS Arizona at Pearl Harbor has passed. Lou Conter witnessed it all - the day the United States entered World War II. He spent most of the next week helping to pull some 100 bodies of fallen shipmates to shore. Most of the 1,177 killed were…

Happy Easter, on behalf of all of us at the American Veterans Center.

Marine Corps INFANTRY Sergeant on COMBAT and Becoming BESTSELLING Author of 'The Rifle'

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Marine Corps Veteran Ralph Gastelum bore witness to some of the most significant moments in the Korean War, including the Inchon Landing, the capture of Kimpo Airfield, the liberation of Seoul, and of course, the Chosin Reservoir.

Regarding his service, he said: “Being with…

Chris Alvarez always had a desire to serve with the best of the best. Originally wanting to join the United States Marine Corps, a teacher and mentor guided him to research the United States Navy SEALs. What he discovered lit a flame and in 2009 he joined the U.S. Navy beginning…

16 January, 2019: An ISIS suicide bomber detonates a vest in Manbij, Syria. 4 Americans were killed, as well as 5 local escorts and 10 civilians in the area.

The fallen Americans, from left to right on the image:
Navy Chief Cryptologic Technician Shannon Kent
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On January 15, 2009, US Airways Flight 1549 splashed into the Hudson River in an emergency landing led by Captain Chesley B. 'Sully' Sullenberger. It was a moment that gave Americans hope and captivated the nation. Boats from both New York and New Jersey raced to the crash site…

Bob Hope on a USO Tour during WWII. He wound up going on USO tours for over 50 years, and he headlined 57 times. Swipe right for more USO tours throughout history.

Any Veterans out there ever been to a USO event like that? Who did you see?

American Veterans Center also puts on the nation's largest Memorial Day parade as part of our 501c3 mission. We ought to honor the fallen by living well, by filling our lives with meaning and joy and upholding the things so many service members have died for.

We hope this parade…

American and French Soldiers shake hands during WWII.

The entire world was mired in conflict during the war, and when the Americans made their way through France, they were met with a huge sense of relief from many who thought the war was already lost.

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The Battle of Ia Drang was the first major battle between the United States Army and the People's Army of Vietnam. It would also be the first large-scale operation involving helicopter air assault landings at LZ X-Ray and LZ Albany.

George Forrest deployed to Vietnam in 1965 as…

On this day (January 07, 1942) , the Battle of Bataan started with a massive offensive by the Japanese Army in the Philippine Commonwealth during World War II. Intense warfare was fought between the Philippine Scouts, United States, and their allies throughout the Bataan and…

PFC Vincent Speranza describes what it was like to dig foxholes during the Battle of the Bulge. Speranza was a Paratrooper and a legend in the military community, and he passed away last August. Not only did he serve our nation among the Greatest Generation in WWII, but he was an…

While attending college James 'Maggie' Megellas participated in the school's ROTC program. Upon graduation in May 1942, received a commission as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army.

Megellas was originally assigned to the Signal Corps, but grew tired of the required additional…